Strategy of the 2008 World Water Week

The World Water Week in Stockholm promotes the exchange of views and experiences between the scientific, business, policy and civil society communities, thereby advancing the water, environment, health, livelihood and poverty reduction agendas.
It does so by:
• Building capacity for different professions to act positively by facilitating an increased knowledge and a deeper understanding of the links between water-societyenvironment-economy,
• Promoting new, pro-active partnerships and alliances between individuals and organisations from differentfields of expertise and strengthening existing relationships, and
• Reviewing the implementation of actions, commitments and decisions in international processes and by different stakeholders in response to the challenges.
By harnessing and linking the best practices, scientific understanding, and policy and decision making, the World Water Week moves beyond talk to provide new perspectives and stimuli for action on water, environment and development objectives. The World Water Week’s basic perspective is global but acknowledges that there are similarities and differences between regions of the world, phases of development, political systems and climatic conditions.
As an open platform, the World Water Week gives individuals the ability to submit abstracts for presentation in peer-reviewed workshop and poster sessions, and offers organisations the ability to independently or in collaboration arrange seminars, side events and exhibitions for knowledge sharing. Also, by serving as the venue for the awarding of distinguished prizes and honours, the
Week focuses attention on outstanding efforts and raises awareness of different water and development issues.
An annual theme builds upon and provides a continuum with the rich legacy of meetings held annually in Stockholm since 1991, connecting past and present with holistic, future-oriented water-related perspectives.
As an annual platform, and in every respect, the World Water Week highlights concrete work that matters for the poor, for the environment and for our shared future.